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SO... I understand that I could probably lurk for a few hours and find the answer to this question. But in the name of the environment, I am just making a thread so I can save energy (pretty good excuse, eh?)

Anyway, I got some krylon matte varnish, and tested it on one mini. Unfortunately, the thing came out with what looked like a gloss coat! Is there anyway to dull the model down without going out and buying ever type of varnish you people recommend?!

Sadly, no

Or at least, not that I know of.

Krylon matte will give the models a "sheen" not a "shine" you can trydulling it with a thin black/gray wash. Or whatever the base coat color is on th parts that are still the basecoat color.

Testors Dullcote, while expensive, is the best matte finish I've found in 15+ years of hobby painting.

The only real way to cut the sheen from your varnish is to hit it with another, different matte varnish. (light coats!)
It's actually pretty common for people to gloss varnish their models for the more durable finish, then matte coat them to kill the shine.

Teek wrote:Testors Dullcote, while expensive, is the best matte finish I've found in 15+ years of hobby painting.

The only real way to cut the sheen from your varnish is to hit it with another, different matte varnish. (light coats!)
It's actually pretty common for people to gloss varnish their models for the more durable finish, then matte coat them to kill the shine.

LOL in my experience cheaper is better. Also forgot to mention try Another coat also. You may also want to make Shure you shake the can long enough I know it sounds dumb but you gotta shake it like a salt shaka' for around 5 mins at least the first. Time you use it. j

Teek wrote:Testors Dullcote, while expensive, is the best matte finish I've found in 15+ years of hobby painting.

The only real way to cut the sheen from your varnish is to hit it with another, different matte varnish. (light coats!)
It's actually pretty common for people to gloss varnish their models for the more durable finish, then matte coat them to kill the shine.

How does Testors Dullcote compare to the old GW Matte Varnish? I want to have my models all look uniform, and have heard that GW's current "Purity Seal" is different from their old Matte Varnish....

I'll second Testors Dullcote.

I use army painters. They are by far the best set of primers and cotes on the market. Imho anyways